Eating Your Way Through Sete, France
Eating your way through Sete France
The Perfect Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Tour
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Tour When visitors to the south of France put “wine tour” at the top of their list of things to do, a Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine tour quickly comes to mind. The wine growing region that covers approximately 3,200 hectares (12.4 miles) of land in the Rhone valley is […]
Les Mardis Nocturnes D’Uzès
Nothing compares with the Saturday or Wednesday markets in Uzes. Yet these Tuesday events, clearly for tourists, have the added attraction of a nighttime ambiance in the Place des Duche.
Sete, France: How Sweet It Is
Sète may be a small town on the French Mediterranean coast but it hits above its weight in the gastronomic arena. Home of the most sought after oysters in France, Sete is known for these specialties: the famous octopus pie (tielle), red labelled gourmet fish soup (Azais Polito […]
7 Days in Dordogne: Market Day in Sarlat
Sarlat. You’re the winner. Of all the places I’ve been on my Dordogne tour these past five days, I like you the best. Take a look at market day in Sarlat! Ok. I’m a sucker for market days. Maybe what I fell in love with in Sarlat […]
7 Days in Dordogne: Rocamadour
Day five in the seven-day Dordogne marathon trip with my long-time friend, Julie, was one thing we looked forward to the most– Visit Rocamadour. The village carved into a hill, Rocamadour, takes at least a half-day to explore. It is recommended you arrive early to catch the best […]
7 Days in Dordogne: Cahors to Sarlat
On the third day of the seven day Dordogne tour with my friend since kindergarten, we finally got it right. We narrowed down the “to do” list for our seven day Dordogne tour to a manageable number of places to see in one day. We came up […]
7 Days in Dordogne: Albi to Cahors
There are two luxuries Julie, and I splurged on during our Dordogne tour. One was to spend a night in a hilltop chateau en route from Albi to Cahors. The other I’ll divulge later. Day two on the week-long car tour from Uzes to Tours, through the Dordogne […]
“The Golden Girls” Loving Italy: Day 16-20 Nova Siri
After 15 days of jumping from place to place in France and Italy, the Golden Girls were ready for a little rest and relaxation. As par for this journey, we picked a spot on the map because it was there and headed to Nova Siri, Italy to spend time unwinding on a beach.
“The Golden Girls” Loving Italy: Day 12-13 Florence
Florence, Italy is a place you should try to see at least once in your lifetime. For “The Golden Girls”, two of us were making repeat visits. That meant this had to be a unique and fun experience for each of us to remember. Little did we know […]
The Romance of Roquefort
How mould from rye bread found its way into the first Roquefort cheese
On Van Gogh’s Trail
Now that I’ve seen the movie “Loving Van Gogh” — in French no less, with no subtitles — I’m remembering my first visit to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence I started my quest for Van Gogh’s trail in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence early on a beautiful, sunny morning. Temperatures were in the high 70’s and a light wind […]
By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sete, France
Visiting Sete, France
France Tour? Uzes Market Bites and Sound Bytes
Days filled with things I love
Oh La La! San Quentin la Poterie, France
Visiting the pottery village of San Quentin la Poterie France
Mas d’Augustine Chambre d’Hôte: Ready For Business
Jane’s tale of getting back to business after a winter break and updates on the B&b in France
Bordeaux Day 1: The Secrets of Great Wine
Bordeaux wine tour
Bordeaux Day 3: The Magnificent City
Bordeaux city guide
Sete or Marseille? Which Has the Best Fish Soup?
Where’s the best fish soup in France
7 Reasons To Visit Sete This Year
Sete is food, history and fun!